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I spent 11000 KES of my token payment on sofa sets and chairs, 3000 KES on a table, 2000 KES on cushions, 7000 KES on bedding. I weeded my maize and beans farm with 7000 KES, I paid 3000 KES secondary school fees for my brother, I paid 5000 KES my medical bills and I saved the remaining 14700 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
GD has enabled me to acquire good health. I was chronically sick I never had means to be healthy but I am currently healthy and stable a big difference in my life.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my Token payment on ploughing for 5,000 KES, iron sheets for 4,000 KES, solar lamp for 1,000 KES
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on construction of a house, starting livestock business and buying seats if there will be a balance.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on starting a business of selling cattle, I will spend part of the transfer to seek medical attention as I am having sickle anemia and also to buy furniture for my house. I will also use part of the transfer on paying school fees for my children and use part of it also to hire labor for my farm so that it can be ploughed.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I was able to build my house using money that I got from my farming activity.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that getting money has not been easy for me as I am forced to dig manually using my hands and this makes my income from farming to be little.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I pray in the evening as this makes me to have peace even when I am in pain.
